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I love those moments, even in the now not-so-new South Africa, when I picture the architect of apartheid, that evil old pig-dog Hendrik Verwoerd, turning in his grave, writes Bridget Hilton-Barber.

It is hard being an enthusiast who enjoys outdoor sports such as running, mountain biking and canoeing in South Africa these days. The problem is that there is just too much choice of excellent events to do, writes Kevin Davie.

The World Economic Forum's list of young global leaders for 2009 pays tribute to 230 outstanding young professionals from a range of disciplines. Among them are nine South Africans.

Former Dutch Sport Minister Erica Terpstra is rarely short of words, but when she led a delegation representing 37 Dutch companies on a 2010 World Cup Trade Mission to South Africa late last year, she was left speechless by Durban's Moses Mabhida stadium.

Until 1994, when South Africans queued from the crack of dawn to cast a democratic vote for the first time in their lives, it seemed impossible that such a thing could happen. It also seemed impossible that an African country would host the world’s greatest football showpiece. And now it will happen in 2010, writes Justice Malala.

With the 2010 Fifa World Cup less than two years away, stakeholders are working on ways to shape a positive image of South Africa and the continent as a whole.

The 2008 International Media Forum South Africa brought together journalists, marketing specialists and government officials to discuss ways to improve media relations and the branding of South Africa.

There is currently unprecedented interest in news from Africa, especially from investors who watch for both good news and bad, Reuters Africa editor Barry Moody told delegates at the International Media Forum South Africa.

Johannesburg’s glamour teams, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, no longer dominate South Africa’s football scene. What happened? Well, I think that football has been touched by the same winds of change that have swept through the country, writes Justice Malala.

It starts with you, says Movement for Good, a campaign that encourages citizens to take responsibility for making South Africa a country we all want to live in.